The results of Monday’s by-elections are simply a disaster for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
For Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the results of Monday’s by-elections are simply a disaster. A once-safe seat in Montreal has been lost, complementing the loss of an equally safe seat in Toronto three months prior. The Liberals face a shellacking in the next election.
But after he was shuffled out of cabinet, Mr. Lametti resigned the seat, forcing an eventual by-election. And then in June, the Liberals lost one of the safest Liberal seats in the land:. Suddenly all eyes were on LaSalle-Émard-Verdun. Both the Bloc-Québécois and the NDP felt they had a shot. The poor result in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun is an even bigger shock for the Liberals than the loss in Toronto-St. Paul’s. Mr. Trudeau is, after all, a Montreal MP.
For NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, the night was encouraging. Though the NDP came third in the Montreal riding, they were only a few hundred votes behind the winner. Mr. Suavé told his supporters Monday night that the NDP is now competitive in Montreal. Certainly they are more competitive than at any time since Mr. Singh became leader.
But though the Conservatives came close, it wasn’t close enough. They will find consolation in the fact that their vote share was up in both by-elections. But losing Elmwood-Transcona was the first bad news Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has received in some time.
Politics Canadian Politics Canada
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Liberals lose Montreal riding to Bloc, NDP hold on to Winnipeg strongholdDefeat in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun is another blow to Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, which lost Toronto-St. Paul’s just three months ago
Read more »
Bloc beats Trudeau Liberals in Montreal byelection, NDP holds on to Manitoba seatPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has been handed his second byelection upset in recent months, as the Bloc Quebecois won LaSalle-Emard-Verdun, Que., a longtime Liberal seat in Montreal.
Read more »
Poilievre amps up pressure on other parties to bring down Liberals as Tories plan fall agendaConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses his caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. Parliament is schedule to resume Monday following summer recess.
Read more »
Liberals will let Conservatives hold non-confidence vote 'fairly soon', no intention of proroguing ParliamentThe Liberals have no intention of using procedural tactics to delay the Conservatives' promised non-confidence motion, and they have no plans to prorogue Parliament to hold onto power, according to Government House Leader Karina Gould.
Read more »
Quebec Liberals call for action group on francisation of new arrivalsThe Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) is calling on Minister Jean-François Roberge to create an action group 'to ensure the delivery of francisation services' with key players from government and organizations.
Read more »
Poilievre challenges NDP, Bloc to vote down government, but Liberals expect co-operation as House resumesLiberal House Leader Karina Gould notes that her party has now managed to govern in minorities for five years, only two of which were under the deal with the NDP
Read more »